The graphic designer I selected was Bradbury Thompson, 1911-1995.
A well-rounded designer . . .
- Studied printing production
- Became an art director for Mademoiselle magazine
- designed books
- Explored and pushed the boundaries of conventional typography
- taught design at Yale University
Inspirational, a collection of art . . .
- 1969-1979 created the Washburn Bible (in a collaboration with Washburn University)
- Alphabet 26
- 1939-1962 designed Westvaco Inspirations, a promotional magazine published by the
Westvaco Paper Corporation
Recognized and Awarded . . .
- His work won the highest award of every major design organization including AIGA, the Art Directors Club and the Type Directors Club.
Here are a few images (taken from Google.com) of his work that I find particularly engaging:
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